Indications
* Fever with symptoms like concentrated urine, insomnia, irritability, and, in severe cases, disturbances of
consciousness. When the appropriate key symptoms are present, this formula can be used to treat disorders such as upper respiratory tract infection, septicaemia, urinary tract infection, lymphangitis, pyogenic
skin infections, gout, bacterial and amoebic dysentery, cholecystitis, stomatitis, gingivitis, hepatitis and
encephalitis.
* Problems affecting the liver, gallbladder, stomach, intestines and urinary bladder with symptoms of fever,
dark, scanty urine which may be difficult to pass, fullness and pain of chest and hypochondrium, jaundice,
bitter taste, nausea, vomiting, anorexia, abdominal distension, haematuria, diarrhoea, stools with blood
and mucus, strong stool odour, anal burning, heaviness of body and limbs, rapid pulse, and a red tongue
with a sticky yellow coating. Can be used in dysenteric disorders, and acute intestinal infections including
Giardia and Shigella.
* Used for individuals who constitutionally have problems with hypertension or recurrent boils and acne.
* Bleeding disorders including bruising, haematemesis, epistaxis, and petechiae.
* Can be used to alleviate the effects of excess alcohol consumption (as a single dose the morning after).

Dosage
The typical dose is three grams twice daily, before meals. In severe cases or the early stages of treatment
(the first two weeks), a 50-100% increase in dose may be used, then reduced as the treatment takes effect.

Cautions and contraindications
This formula is very bitter and cold and can easily damage the digestion. It should only be used for the
duration of the acute patterns, usually no longer than a few weeks. In those few circumstances where
prolonged use is indicated (for example, in those with a constitutional tendency to the above patterns),
pay close attention to the patient’s digestive function.